Spring 2009

Alumni News

William C. Stavrides, DDS
Wendy S. Hupp, DMD

Psi Omega Fraternity is honored to have the first father/daughter duo on the National Council. Dr. William C. Stavrides and Dr. Wendy S. Hupp’s dedication to Psi Omega goes back many years.

Bill graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 1953, held a faculty appointment in the Oral Diagnosis Clinic for eight years after graduation. He practiced general dentistry in Wayne, Pennsylvania until December, 2005.

While at Penn, he was a member of Zeta Chapter, including holding the office of Recorder. Bill served as Deputy Councilor from 1981-1984 then as Province Councilor for Province 5 until he was elected National President in 1990.

Wendy also graduated from Penn in 1984, serving as Rush Chair, Social Chair, and President of Zeta Chapter 1982-1983. She took over as Deputy Councilor of Zeta Chapter in 1984 until 1989 while in private practice with Bill. From 1989 until 2000, Wendy practiced dentistry in the US Navy, where she earned a certificate in Oral Medicine. From 2000-2007, she taught Oral Medicine at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, and served as the Deputy Councilor of Nu Sigma Chapter. During Wendy’s time at NSU, Nu Sigma received 4 Regional Awards and 3 National Awards, and consistently had close to 100 members, one of the largest Chapters in the country.

In 2007, Wendy moved to the University of Louisville, School of Dentistry and began to revitalize Omicron Chapter, her third Chapter as Deputy Councilor. In the summer of 2008, she was elected as Province Councilor for Province 4, and was successful in gaining 12 new, enthusiastic members to Omicron Chapter.

Psi Omega Fraternity would like to thank them for all of their hard work in keeping Psi Omega successful!

H. Todd Cubbon, DDS
Beta Alpha, 1970

We received this news release that was sent to us from William S. Bike, Director of Advancement and Alumni Affairs Communications at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.

Dr. H. Todd Cubbon will be honored by the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry on Friday, April 24. He will be given the F. William Towner Organized Dentistry Activity Award.

Dr. Cubbon was instrumental in the CDS (Chicago Dental Society) is providing the College in 2005 with a $1 million gift to endow two clinical professorships.

Dr. Cubbon was President of the CDS in 2008, and he also has been active in the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, University of Illinois Alumni Association, Psi Omega Dental Fraternity, Pierre Fauchard Academy, International College of Dentists, ADPAC, Dent-II-Pac, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Academy of Dentistry International.

Psi Omega Fraternity
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